October 26, 2016

"The Jerk" [by David Lehman]

Some six years ago, Rick Moody and I were asked to talk about -- and write about -- Bob Dylan. Rick and I did our thing one enjoyable evening -- in January 2011, I believe -- and recent events have impelled me to go back and check out what we wrote then at the behest of Ken Gordon, maestro of Quickmuse. (When I find a link to Rick's piece, I'll add it.) I believe Ken gave us ten minutes and I don't remember whether he gave a prompt beyond "write about Bob Dylan." This is what I came up with:

The Jerk asked Cher about the Middle Eastand she said Honey I'm CherYou don't want to know what I thinkabout the Middle East

So the jerk went on to Robbie Robertson and asked him about The Weight and Robbie said Man it's lateWhat do you know about the Middle East

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"The Jerk" [by David Lehman]

Some six years ago, Rick Moody and I were asked to talk about -- and write about -- Bob Dylan. Rick and I did our thing one enjoyable evening -- in January 2011, I believe -- and recent events have impelled me to go back and check out what we wrote then at the behest of Ken Gordon, maestro of Quickmuse. (When I find a link to Rick's piece, I'll add it.) I believe Ken gave us ten minutes and I don't remember whether he gave a prompt beyond "write about Bob Dylan." This is what I came up with:

The Jerk asked Cher about the Middle Eastand she said Honey I'm CherYou don't want to know what I thinkabout the Middle East

So the jerk went on to Robbie Robertson and asked him about The Weight and Robbie said Man it's lateWhat do you know about the Middle East

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